Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions, methods, regimens, and kits for improving the appearance of the skin by applying acetyl trifluoromethylphenyl valylglycine and at least one peeling agent to the skin.

Abstract: A cosmetic skin-enhancing system confers enhanced skin appearance, including improved facial skin brightness, minimized pore appearance, improved visual smoothness and reduced appearance fine lines and wrinkles. The cosmetic skin-enhancing system includes a skin application regimen, and an article of manufacture for using the cosmetic skin-enhancing system, including at least first and second separately contained compositions including an oxidizing component comprising at least one oxidizing agent and water, and a chemical peel component comprising at least one hydroxy-acid and water, each contained to be separately dispensed for application to skin, in any order, and wherein the skin-enhancing system may be used according to any one of a number of possible application regimens wherein the oxidizing component is used in conjunction with the chemical peel component, applied in sequence, once or, or more frequently, with applications of at least one of the components on a daily basis for a few or several days.